Zia Ur Rehman

Zia Ur Rehman is a journalist and a researcher based in Karachi, Pakistan. He writes for The News (Karachi), New York Times and Nikkei Asia, among others.

Twitter : @zalmayzia

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Eight years after the Ali Enterprises factory fire in Pakistan, victims and their families are still fighting for justice

19 October 2020

Labour

Eight years after the Ali Enterprises factory fire in Pakistan, victims and their families are still fighting for justice

“Workplaces in Pakistan are still unsafe as the government, the factory owners and the international brands have learnt nothing since the Ali [...]Read the full article

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